Chapter 28: The Arduous March

  "Tomorrow, the whole army will set out for Liancheng Pass. You must make arrangements as soon as possible." Qian Budiao gave orders from the commander's seat.

  Wang Rui suddenly raised his head: "Commander, that Lian Cheng Sai's He Jiongming......" Wang Rui obviously hated He Jiongming to the bone and actually called out a count's name directly.

  "No one can harm my brother and get away with it." Qian Leng smiled coldly: "Wang Rui, do you want to play openly or secretly?"

  "Sir, wouldn't it be too conspicuous if we were to meet openly?"

  "Let's play it cool then? Alright!" Qian waved his hand: "All three of you come over here."

  Du Bing and three others went up, Qian Bu explained it to them in detail, and the three of them completely understood. One by one, they widened their eyes, looked at each other in dismay, and were speechless. After a while, Ren Shuai finally shouted: "Sir, this method is really too...!"

  "What nonsense are you talking about!" Du Bing hastily interrupted Ren Shuai's words: "This is called wisdom, sir!"

  "Whatever method it is, as long as it can bring justice back to our brothers, that's all that matters!"

  Qian Bu Li smiled: "Am I despicable? No matter what the reason is, you dare to hurt me, Ji Zhou Guo's hero, He Kuangming. What kind of thing are you? To deal with a despicable person, one must be even more despicable! If I were facing an opponent who commands respect, I would use fair and square methods to make him concede defeat willingly, do you believe it?"

  "I believe!" Du Bing was the first to stand up: "General, you can think of such a good solution in a short time. As the saying goes, seeing one leaf and knowing autumn, it can be seen that your actions in the first half of your life are so bright and upright."

  "You just know, don't rush, in a few days I'll 'shine' on you once."

  Du Bing was taken aback and hastily explained: "Sir! I was complimenting you!"

  Qian did not leave, innocently looking at Du Bing: "But... I didn't have any malicious intentions either?"

  "Haha..." Ren Shuai burst out laughing on the side, but this person's sly smile was almost indistinguishable from a silly grin. If he had more tricks up his sleeve, it would be hard to guard against him.

  Wang Rui looked at Qian Buli: "Sir, are you saying that my brother has already been..."

  "If it were me, I wouldn't have left anyone alive." Qian shook his head: "I think he's the same, don't hold onto false hopes anymore, we'll avenge our brothers."

  "Good!" Wang Rui gritted his teeth and nodded.

  "Don't be too sad, a tile cannot leave the well's edge without breaking, and a general cannot avoid death on the battlefield! Since they are soldiers, they should be prepared to make sacrifices." Qian Buli comforted Wang Rui.

  "If I were killed by an enemy, King Rui would have no complaints, but to be harmed by my own people, I really can't swallow this!" King Rui clenched his fists.

  "I didn't force you to swallow this breath either." Qian Wei smiled playfully: "You just need to wait a few more days, that's all."

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  At dawn, the south gate of Xueyuan City was lifted, and the first departure of the Tianwei Army began.

  The vanguard was led by Wang Rui, who had recovered his energy, with a cavalry battalion, while the middle road was commanded by Ren's infantry, and Du Bing led another cavalry battalion to cut off the rear. Although there were no enemies threatening their safety at this time, Qian Buli still dispatched a cavalry battalion as scouts. Caution is a habit that has been cultivated through compulsion, and if one relaxes for a moment, it will inevitably lead to a second mistake! Looking back on the history of his original world, the failures of warlords had various reasons, but most were due to complacency.

  Jia Tianxiang also set off with Ji Shengqing, leaving behind only the garrison and patrol teams in Xueyuan City. He planned to pass through Liancheng Fortress and head to Jiajixia Pass to discuss with old friends and request a batch of soldiers to make up for the loopholes in Xueyuan City's defenses.

  This expedition was a tough one for Qian Buli! In fact, Qian Buli's riding skills were very good, but the saddles in this world were really too bad. Qian Buli thought of going to Ji Shengqing several times to ask for a few seat cushions, but seeing his personally selected guards' relaxed and natural appearance, he couldn't bear to lose face...

  At noon, Qian Buli only felt a burning pain in his buttocks and some fatigue in his legs. The stirrup he used before could be adjusted to the length according to his height, but this world's stirrup was not only simple but also customized, with the same length for everyone. Compared to the people here, Qian Buli was taller and had longer legs, so this kind of stirrup was very uncomfortable for him, just like the longbow here. Maybe one day he would make one for himself...

  Finally time to rest, Qian Buli gazed up at the sun with a sense of relief, just about to give the order to set up camp, when suddenly he saw the soldiers taking out their rations and eating as they walked. Heaven... this will lead to stomach ulcers! Qian Buli gritted his teeth, looking around left and right, swallowing his words. This habit must be changed, but not now, could only endure for the time being...

  Compared to Qian Buli, Ji Shengqing was undoubtedly a very happy person. She leaned against the carriage door, eating fruit while gazing at Qian Buli through the window. At her feet were two braziers, and the entire carriage was warm and cozy.

  Qian Buli's eyebrows suddenly twitched, sometimes friction can bring people extreme pleasure, but that's in bed. Riding a horse, Qian Buli could only feel pain, damn! He was rubbed bloody...

  Qian's slight movement did not escape Ji Shengqing's eyes, and after a short while, Ke Lan poked his head out of the carriage: "Commander, His Highness asks you to come into the carriage for a moment, there is something he wants to discuss with you."

  "Huh?" Qian Buli's spirit was greatly lifted: "I'm coming, I'm coming!" He drove his horse to Ji Shengqing's carriage in a most ungraceful manner, lifted the curtain and jumped inside.

  The money did not leave the direct relatives of the guards, who made a ghostly face to each other. One of the guards rode his horse to the carriage and drove the driver away without courtesy, driving the carriage himself. They had received professional training in this aspect under Jia Tianxiang, and when two big men met, no matter what they were talking about, whether it was a big deal or a private affair, they could not be heard by others, and that carriage driver certainly did not have his own reliable.